| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 271/09 |
| Hearing date | 7 Oct 2009 - 16 Oct 2009 (2 days) |
| Determination date | 11 August 2009 |
| Member | M Urlich |
| Representation | A McInally ; D Cowan |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Hassan v South City Auto Towing Ltd |
| Summary | JURISDICTION – Whether applicant commenced employment with respondent – Applicant claimed worked for respondent as tow truck driver and domestic – Applicant argued unpaid and unjustifiably dismissed – Respondent claimed applicant did not work as tow truck driver because did not have requisite licence classification – Respondent argued parties agreed to unpaid training period while applicant obtained necessary classification – Respondent claimed applicant ended relationship before could commence tow truck driving duties – Authority found no evidence that applicant would be paid during training period – Found classification necessary precondition to employment – Found no evidence applicant worked as tow truck driver or domestic – No employment relationship – Tow truck driver |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Jurisdiction |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 271_09.pdf [pdf 21 KB] |